Jack Vrett
Jack Vrett (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 53. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Vrett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jack Vrett was born in Woodstock, Illinois. Vrett served in the United States Army from 2009 to 2014. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 2006. He earned a J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 2009. Vrett's career experience includes working as an attorney. He has been affiliated with the VFW, American Legion, and with Catholic Charities.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Mark Walker defeated Jack Vrett in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Walker (D) | 57.0 | 18,449 |
 | Jack Vrett (R)  | 43.0 | 13,920 | |
| Total votes: 32,369 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Mark Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 53 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Walker | 100.0 | 6,897 |
| Total votes: 6,897 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 53
Jack Vrett advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 53 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Vrett | 100.0 | 4,704 |
| Total votes: 4,704 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jack Vrett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vrett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe today’s political discourse is dominated by the extremes, and those of us looking for sensible solutions are left behind. Taxes are driving residents away and forcing small businesses to close. Inflation, gas, and grocery prices make it impossible to afford daily life. The safety of our neighborhoods is threatened by prosecutors who refuse to prosecute crime and by out-of-touch politicians committed to decriminalizing violence and letting drug dealers off easy.
I believe that the solutions to our state’s challenges will come from the place of common-sense pragmatism.
We need a fresh start.- Families in Illinois are struggling with sky-high taxes and soaring inflation that make it harder to afford daily life or get ahead. I believe the best way to combat inflation, improve the economy, and make things more affordable is to put more money back in the pockets of workers and families by providing tax relief and helping small businesses grow.
- As a former criminal prosecutor, restoring public safety and protecting our neighborhoods is my priority. Residents in Chicago and the suburbs cannot thrive and prosper when crime is soaring, and they are concerned for the safety of their family. We must crack down on violent crime, support law enforcement, and fight drugs, guns, and gangs to keep our neighborhoods safe.
- A quality public education system is one of the greatest engines for upward mobility in our society. Unfortunately, recent years have been hard on parents, students, and teachers alike. Many students have fallen behind in basic subjects like reading and math. I support raising education standards, making schools more transparent so parents are better informed, and getting back to basics like reading, writing, and math so children can be prepared for adulthood.
Illinois deserves a fresh start. In this era of extreme partisanship, many of us in search of sensible solutions have been left behind. The old way of doing things doesn’t work. I believe in common sense and the need to find pragmatic, bi-partisan solutions to the many challenges we face. It is impossible for anyone to prosper when crime is running rampant, when they are worried about their family’s safety, when businesses are being looted, and when our elected officials not only do nothing about the problem but make it worse. Whether it is letting criminals roam free, not prosecuting blatant crime, raising taxes, or proposing new taxes, my opponent, Mr. Walker does not represent the interests of our community. Mr. Walker endorsed Ms. Kim Foxx for re-election as our State’s Attorney and has enabled and empowered the out-of-touch agenda that not only makes life more expensive, but dangerous. Both Walker and Foxx need to go. As a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, a former prosecutor, and an experienced labor lawyer, I have the qualifications, experience, and temperament to help our state weather this storm and create a more prosperous future. We deserve lower taxes, a stronger economy, and safer neighborhoods. We can achieve them if bring common sense back to Springfield.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2022
